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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.52, 31,335.12 and 11,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.52, 31,335.12 and 11,046.24 is: 16,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.52 : 31,335.12 = 11,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.52/31,335.12 = 11,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.52x = 31,335.12 × 11,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.52x = 346,135,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,135,255.95/20,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.72

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